Lead Paint Risk in Decatur County, Iowa
61.8%Pre-1978 Housing
2,257Pre-1978 Units
3,651Total Housing Units
3Census Tracts
How to Interpret This
This is an area-level screening signal based on Census housing-age data. It does not confirm lead paint in any specific home. Homes built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint, and certified inspection or testing is the only way to confirm a property-level hazard.
Reporter / Resident Story Kit
- 2,257 housing units in Decatur County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 61.8%, compared with the state rate of 62.4%.
- Local questions: Which neighborhoods have the oldest housing stock? Are lead-safe renovation resources available? Do renters and families with young children know how to request testing?
Highest-Risk Census Tracts
Individual census tracts ranked by pre-1978 housing percentage. Showing the top 3 of 3 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9603 | 802 | 1,000 | 80.2% | 86 | 134 | 176 | 62 | 344 |
| Census Tract 9602 | 940 | 1,609 | 58.4% | 225 | 145 | 50 | 42 | 478 |
| Census Tract 9601 | 515 | 1,042 | 49.4% | 67 | 53 | 83 | 21 | 291 |